Most visits, friends arrive at the Gare d'Cahors from Paris around 3:30 in the afternoon. That is perfect for me since I can catch the 12:30ish bus from Cadrieu into Cahors to meet them at the station and then get us all home. I was expecting to scoop a reserved rental car, but instead we all headed home on the bus.
The Carlls are pros. They'd been to Cadrieu many times and knew that they wanted to spend their first day in Cajarc. They headed out to walk into town along the river, and made it back in time for dinner. Their second day they caught the bus into Cahors so they could scoop their rental car to go to Condom and spend the night. Angela's family is from there so any time they come, it has become a pilgrimage point. They'd be arriving back at the Chatette to spend their last night with me and then heading back to Paris in the morning.
Imagine my surprise on that last night when Russ returns in the rental car with no Angela. Russ told me that she was tired of being in the car and wanted to come home on the bus. I'd planned a nice "last supper" for us that was ready to be brought to the terrace.
Russ and I caught up. When it was time for the bus to come, Russ drove up to the bus stop to scoop Angela. I waited. I waited. The bus didn't pass in front of the house. Russ came back in the car and asked if Angela was there? When I told him no bus and no Angela he drove back to the bus stop. Eventually, the bus passed and Russ and Angela arrived. Angela had a story.
Certain days of the week, the buses also bring the children home from school. This happened to be one of those days and the children were not well behaved. Evidently, somewhere between Larnagol and Cajarc the bus driver stopped the bus for a second or third time, but this time threatened to put the trouble makers out by the side of the road. Angela was in the middle of all the screaming and crying children. Considering the drop off and very little shoulder on that part of the road, order was restored. All those discipline stops along the way made the bus very late, which is very unusual.
Even after all that excitement, Angela opted to take the bus in to Cahors to catch their train back to Paris while Russ drove in. It was a whirlwind three days, but full of fun, quality time, good food, good wine, long-time friends, and many cherished memories. Making the memories work extra special hard today to bring lots of positive energy and love to Russ and Angela and the rest of the family. Cherished moments and memories for sure! Love to all!
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